Chinese mythology

Zheng - These leopard-like creatures are known from the mythology of China, and were apparently red in colour with a single horn in their forehead. Nowadays, they are very rare, but their cries (that sound like stones striking each other) can still be heard in the mountains.

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Dragon tattoos are becoming a popular motif but what do these designs really mean? Here’s a comprehensive look.

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang and complements a yin fenghuang ("Chinese phoenix"). Dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. With this, the Emperor of…

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They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

The image of characters in Chinese mythology, by Xu Beihong, Nuwa, perfect body - shape, full - length portrait, symmetrical face, celestial being, The full-length portrayal of a character from Chinese mythology features the upper body of a dignified and beautiful Chinese woman, with jet-black hair and a delicate face. The lower body takes the form of a snake, complete with a snake's tail, A divine radiance flows around her, 32k --ar 3:4 --v 5

Jiufeng | The nine-headed bird (九头鸟), also called the "Nine Phoenix" (九凤), is one of the earliest forms of the Chinese phoenix, worshiped by ancient natives in Hubei Province, which during the Warring States Period was part of the kingdom of Chu (楚).[1] Due to the hostile relationship between the Kingdom of Chu and its former overlord, the reigning Zhou Dynasty, the nine-headed bird, being the totem creature of the Chu people, was demonised as a result.

According to Chinese mythology, Chinese people were created by Nuwa, while her male counterpart Fuxi created Chinese culture hence transformed the Chinese into a civilised people. In this sense, Nu…

NAME: Nuwa, But varies from region to region such as Nu Kua, Ku Gua, Neu Kwa, Cang Jing or NYwa (the Y has an umlaut over it.) SYMBOLS: Chinese Dragon (ling), five stones, chariot drawn by two winged...

The most interesting and important animals and creatures, their history and what they symbolize in Chinese mythology going back to the time of the Yellow Emperor.

Qilin, also referred to as the Chinese Unicorn, is the symbol of benevolence, bravery, virtue, and talent and represents a good omen that can foretell future greatness. 《宋书》记载：“麒麟者，仁兽也。牡曰麒，牝曰麟。麒麟是吉祥神宠，主太平、长寿。” Picture from artist 嗷呜小奶熊.

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Quan Yin and the Dragon. I was commissioned to draw the revered Quan Yin and the Dragon, from Chinese mythology. Quan Yin is the goddess…

The Yellow Emperor, also known as Huang Di, is a legendary deity, a great cultural hero, and a sovereign in ancient China. 《史记》记载：“黄帝者，少典之子，姓公孙，名轩辕。诸侯有不顺者，从而征之，未尝宁居。” Picture from artist Chen Siyu (陈丝雨).